Friday, February 26, 2016

Poetry Friday: There is No Frigate Like a Book

There is no Frigate like a Book
To take us Lands away

Emily Dickinson knew what she was talking about.


For Lent, I'm reading In This House of Brede (for the first time! Where has this book been all my life? Languishing on my TBR pile, that's where, and I should be ashamed of myself for taking so long to get to it.) Clearly, however, it's not a penance. Beautiful book.

How frugal is the Chariot
That bears the Human Soul

Yes, Emily, and yes, Rumer Godden.

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For more about books, process, and poetry, visit Elizabeth Steinglass, who has the roundup today. 

8 comments:

Tamara said...

I haven't read this one yet. I first heard of Rumer Godden just a year or two ago so I've got some catching up to do!

Tamara said...

I haven't read this one yet. I first heard of Rumer Godden just a year or two ago so I've got some catching up to do!

Abby said...

One of my all time favorite books. In fact, my Christmas present request for my husband was a Benedictine Pax necklace, set in thorns. It's the oddest thing, but I find Brede so relevant to my life as a mom of little ones. Godden's Five for Sorrow, Ten for Joy is also very good, as is China Court, but nothing beats this one.

Joseph said...

While a sailor went by ship to see land past horizon. Not on a ship now, so my books tell me of those lands not yet seen.

Liz Steinglass said...

Now I can add it to my TBR list. : )

Mary Lee said...

Like Liz, I'm adding this to my TBR!

Karen Edmisten said...

You will love it!

Abby, I agree that there are many things about it that are relevant to a mother's life!

Rochelle said...

I've read this wonderfully rich book many, many times.